What is the standard oil pressure reading
#1
What is the standard oil pressure reading
On my Monte SS SC, the oil pressure sits a little lower than I think it should.
A picture is attached
to show you where it sits when warmed up.
Is this an acceptable level when warmed up?
Or is something needing to be checked?
When I accelerate around 2/5 to 1/2 the way pedal downward, it goes up to 2 lines past middle oil pressure wise.
A picture is attached
to show you where it sits when warmed up.
Is this an acceptable level when warmed up?
Or is something needing to be checked?
When I accelerate around 2/5 to 1/2 the way pedal downward, it goes up to 2 lines past middle oil pressure wise.
Last edited by Mike85120; 05-09-2020 at 03:10 PM.
#2
That's normal. Pressure goes up as rpm goes up till max pressure of the over pressure spring is reached. Then the excess oil is passed back to pan to relive pressure. Kind of like a Wastegate/blow off valve in a turbo setup.
#3
IMO, if you're actually concerned about oil pressure, forget that garbage factory gauge and install a temporary pressure gauge tapped into the oil circuit to get actual #s to compare to the spec. That's the only right way to confirm an issue or not.
#5
If a scan tool is connected would you trust the oil pressure reading from that?
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